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B.C. respiratory illness season could peak next week, top doctor says

(4 days ago) WEBRichard Zussman reports. – Jan 10, 2024. Health officials in British Columbia have renewed calls to get vaccinated, warning that the peak of the …

https://globalnews.ca/news/10216779/bc-respiratory-illness-peak/

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B.C. respiratory illness data: Flu, RSV cases rising CTV News

(8 days ago) WEBFor influenza and RSV, however, positivity rose noticeably. Some 12.8 per cent of influenza tests came back positive during the week that ended Dec. 9, compared …

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/influenza-rsv-cases-on-the-rise-in-b-c-while-covid-transmission-remains-flat-1.6688417

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Province provides update on respiratory illness season BC Gov …

(1 days ago) WEBProvince provides update on respiratory illness season. Influenza continues to decline in British Columbia, following an earlier-than-usual peak in late November …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HLTH0005-000030

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B.C. continues to grapple with rising cases of …

(1 days ago) WEBThe B.C. Children's Hospital in Vancouver had another busy weekend, as cases of flu and respiratory illness among children continue to soar across the country. The estimated wait time to see a

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/respiratory-illnesses-rising-in-children-bc-1.6573238

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B.C. health officials encourage mask-wearing, getting …

(8 days ago) WEBHealth officials in B.C. are watching a surge in respiratory illness and its impact on the health-care system in Ontario while stressing the importance of getting vaccines and wearing masks as

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/respiratory-illness-fall-winter-b-c-2022-1.6651617

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Actions protect people, B.C. communities this respiratory - BC …

(1 days ago) WEBB.C. has ordered 2.8 million doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines and 2.3 million doses of the new influenza vaccine for the 2023-24 respiratory illness …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HLTH0121-001523

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BCCDC releases final respiratory illness data of 2023 CTV News

(9 days ago) WEBPublished Dec. 23, 2023 1:29 p.m. PST. Share. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control published its final respiratory illness data of the year this week, reporting continued …

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/153-in-hospital-with-covid-19-in-bccdc-s-final-data-release-of-2023-1.6699997

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Province urges people to get vaccinated, stay safe during - BC …

(1 days ago) WEBProvince urges people to get vaccinated, stay safe during respiratory illness season. Public-health officials are asking all British Columbians to get their …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022HLTH0223-001727

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Respiratory Virus Data - British Columbia Centre for Disease Control

(6 days ago) WEBHealth Professionals. Data & Reports. Respiratory Virus Data. SHARE A A. Respiratory Virus Data. The respiratory virus data tool consists of surveillance …

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/data-reports/respiratory-virus-data

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B.C. respiratory illness data: Flu, RSV down, COVID up CTV News

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to the BCCDC, 10.2 per cent of influenza tests came back positive during the week that ended Jan. 13, down from 14.9 per cent the week before. For RSV, …

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/influenza-rsv-decline-covid-rises-in-latest-b-c-respiratory-illness-update-1.6732806

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While hospital visits due to respiratory viruses rise in B.C., COVID …

(7 days ago) WEBProvincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will be joined by B.C.'s Health Minister Adrian Dix at 11 a.m. to speak about the current situation around respiratory …

https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/396586/While-hospital-visits-due-to-respiratory-viruses-rise-in-B-C-COVID-19-is-not-driving-the-increase

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BCSRT – BC Society of Respiratory Therapists

(8 days ago) WEBWhen asked “What are the goals of the BCSRT”, I tell folks that the BCSRT will continue to focus on networking with the whole province plus promoting professional development …

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Influenza, RSV on the rise in B.C. while COVID-19 continues to

(2 days ago) WEBSpeaking at her first public briefing of 2024, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said it's common to see a spike in illness from respiratory viruses soon …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/influenza-a-rsv-covid-19-bc-levels-1.7079684

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The WHO overturned dogma on how airborne diseases spread

(7 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization has issued a report that transforms how the world understands respiratory infections like Covid, influenza and measles. A new …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/who-airborne-disease-cdc-updated-guidelines-rcna149843

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Province prepares for fall respiratory viruses - BC Gov News

(1 days ago) WEBProvince prepares for fall respiratory viruses, encourages people to get vaccinated. People are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022HLTH0189-001458

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Hospital reporting of respiratory disease to lapse - Axios

(5 days ago) WEBCatch up quick: Federal officials since March 2020 collected data from hospitals and states to understand health care system stress, capacity and capabilities. …

https://www.axios.com/2024/04/29/hospital-reporting-covid-flu-rsv

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B.C. respiratory illness data shows increased transmission CTV News

(Just Now) WEBCases of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 all increased in B.C. last week, according to the latest respiratory illness data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. …

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/flu-rsv-and-covid-19-cases-all-increased-last-week-in-b-c-data-shows-1.6752407

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Common antibiotic may be helpful in fighting respiratory viral

(3 days ago) WEBRespiratory viruses affect millions of people each year. The global COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has led to 774.5 million cases …

https://news.yale.edu/2024/04/22/common-antibiotic-may-be-helpful-fighting-respiratory-viral-infections

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Don't just track your steps. Here are 4 health metrics to - CBS …

(9 days ago) WEBRespiratory rate is a metric that may alert someone to other health issues, too. That's something Michael Snyder, a Stanford School of Medicine professor who has …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/smart-watch-health-data-doctors-steps-sleep-heart/

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CPAP Lawsuits Settled for $1.1 Billion - The New York Times

(8 days ago) WEBPhilips Respironics has reached a $1.1 billion settlement over claims that people who used their CPAP and other breathing devices were harmed by noxious …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/29/health/cpap-breathing-devices-philips-settlement.html

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NIEHS-supported research can help people with asthma breathe …

(Just Now) WEBIn recognition of Asthma Awareness Month, Environmental Factor shares the latest discoveries made by NIEHS scientists and grant recipients related to the chronic …

https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/2024/5/science-highlights/asthma-research

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B.C. health officials announce plans for respiratory illness season

(1 days ago) WEBMasks to be mandatory in health-care settings. B.C.'s public vaccination campaign for the fall respiratory illness season will begin Oct. 10, health officials …

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-launching-fall-vaccination-campaign-for-covid-influenza-on-oct-10-1.6581655

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It's not just COVID anymore, or a triple-demic. Welcome to the …

(4 days ago) WEBPublic Health Ontario's respiratory virus dashboard currently shows 20 per cent test positivity for COVID, far higher than any other viral threat. Montreal doctors …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-flu-rsv-pneumonia-1.7052339

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Climate change creates a ‘cocktail’ of serious health hazards for 70

(3 days ago) WEBGENEVA (ILO News) – A “staggering” number of workers, amounting to more than 70 per cent of the global workforce, are likely to be exposed to climate …

https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/climate-change-creates-cocktail-serious-health-hazards-70-cent-worlds

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This Texas veterinarian helped crack the - Associated Press News

(6 days ago) WEBThe Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, …

https://apnews.com/article/bird-flu-dairy-farmers-barb-petersen-07bd5accb01441bc5d279464271d2371

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Adrian Dix, Bonnie Henry provide respiratory illness update CTV …

(8 days ago) WEBThe province's inpatient hospital population was 10,435 on Tuesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix said at a news conference on Wednesday. That's up from an …

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/record-number-of-patients-in-b-c-hospitals-this-week-minister-says-1.6719881

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Who needs Paxlovid now? New guidelines suggest only highest …

(6 days ago) WEBPublished in a letter to members of the medical community from the University of British Columbia (UBC) Therapeutics Initiative, Dormuth's observational …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/paxlovid-cadth-guidelines-1.7177570

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GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine, HIV drug sales

(8 days ago) WEBGSK raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday on strong demand for its common respiratory vaccine and specialty HIV medicines, though it expects sales …

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/gsk-raises-full-year-profit-forecast-2024-05-01/

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Wildland firefighters' respiratory health to be studied by UBC

(8 days ago) WEBB.C. wildfire service testing respirators for firefighters. Occupational hygienist Drew Lichty shows off one of three respiratory devices that will be offered to B.C. …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/respirators-wildland-firefighters-health-1.7168504

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B.C. spending $155.7M to recruit and retain health workers CTV …

(9 days ago) WEBBritish Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province is providing more funding to recruit and retain more health-care workers. Dix speaks during an …

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-to-provide-155-7-million-to-recruit-and-retain-specialized-health-workers-1.6869547

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